Assessments are given and data is used to make decisions about students. Progress monitoring is ongoing and used to determine if students are making progress. It is used to build more effective programs for those who aren't making progress.
Tier 1
Effective instruction of researched base core curriculum Periodic benchmark assessments Clear expectations Universal prevention Effective student support
Tier 2
Scientifically research-based interventions Flexible groupings Academic/behavioral strategies designed for students who are not making expected progress For some students Progress monitoring every other week Instruction should be implemented for 20 to 40 minutes four to five times a week. Small groups
Tier 3
Intensive interventions for students who are significantly lagging behind Progress monitoring For a few students Progress monitoring every week Don't stick with an intervention if it's not working
Assessments are given and data is used to make decisions about students. Progress monitoring is ongoing and used to determine if students are making progress. It is used to build more effective programs for those who aren't making progress.
Tier 1
Effective instruction of researched base core curriculum
Periodic benchmark assessments
Clear expectations
Universal prevention
Effective student support
Tier 2
Scientifically research-based interventions
Flexible groupings
Academic/behavioral strategies designed for students who are not making expected progress
For some students
Progress monitoring every other week
Instruction should be implemented for 20 to 40 minutes four to five times a week.
Small groups
Tier 3
Intensive interventions for students who are significantly lagging behindProgress monitoring
For a few students
Progress monitoring every week
Don't stick with an intervention if it's not working